The World : B-52 Hit by Sniper Fire

A B-52 bomber ran off a runway and onto a grassy area at an Air Force base at Agana, on the island of Guam, after one of several small-caliber bullets fired into the plane by a sniper on the ground disabled a steering gear, the Air Force said. None of the crew members were hurt, and there was minimal damage to the Strategic Air Command bomber, which was practicing touch-and-go landings at Andersen Air Force Base when fired upon, an Air Force spokesman said. He added that there have been no arrests and no suspects identified in connection with the shooting. Residents near the field have complained about aircraft noise.